Combined rail plate, brace, binder, and protector for railway cross-ties.



J. F. BODY. COMBINED RAIL PLATE, BRAGE, BINDER, AND PROTECTOR FOR RAILWAY GROSS TIES. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 2, 1910.

988,621 Patented Apr. 4, 1911.

2 SHEETSSIIEET 1.

J. F. BODY.

COMBINED HAIL PLATE, BRACE, BINDER, AND PROTECTOR FOR RAILWAY (moss TIES.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 2, 1910.

988,621. Patented Apr. 4, 1911.

2 SKEETS-SHBET 2.

45 endthereofextended to form a rail plate.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOSEPH F. BODY, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

COMBINED RAIL PLATE. BRAOE, BINDER, AND PROTECTOR FOR RAILWAY CROSS-TIES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

. Patented Apr. 4,: 1911.

Application filed September 2, 1910, Serial No. 580,193.

- zen of the United States, residingat Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Rail Plates, Braces, Binders, and Protectors for Railway Cross- Ties, of which the following is a specification.

Thisinvention relates to a combined rail plate, brace, binder and protector for rail way cross ties. 1 It is awell known fact that a large proportion of the cross tiesused in theconstruction of road beds are more or less split at the ends thereof'with the result that to cut into the ties and. form deep depressions beneath the rails, which materially weaken the ties and often cause the ends thereof to buckle or break.

It is the primary object of the present invention to obviate these objectionable features and to reduce the cost of constructing a road bed, aswell as to increase the effective life of the cross ties by the provision of'a binder, the-construction of which is that it may be used in lieu of the ordinary rail plate, and at the same time reinforce and positively prevent splitting of the ends of the ties. t

A further object of the invention is to provide a binder including a ferrule adapted to be driven into or otherwise fastened on the end of a cross tie and having one A further object is to provide a binder, the plate of which forms a housin for the top of the tie so-as to prevent the lodgmeat. of einders thereon.

A further ob ect isto provide a binder,

' the rail plate of which is slotted to accomuiodatecross ties of different lengths, and

provided with a brace for engagement with the head or flange of a rail.

A still further object of the invention is generally to improve this class of devices so as to increase their utility, durability a and efficiency. -v

Further objects and advantages will ,ap:

pear in the following description, itbeing understood that-various changes in form,

proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to'within the'scopefoi the appended claims. For a full understanding. of the inven tion and the merits thereoaf, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a railway track, showing a cross tie provided with a combined rail plate and binder constructed in accordance, with my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the tie, showing the'position' of the binders thereon; Fig. 3 is a transverse sec tional view taken on the line 3-3 of. Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrow; Fig. 4 is a similar view taken on the line 44 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the combined rail plates and illustrating a modified form of the invention; Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view ,showing" the rail plate embedded in the upper surface of a cross tie; Fig. 9is a top plan View, illustrating a further modification; Fig. 10 is a detail longitudinal sectional view of Fig. 9; Fig. 11 is a perspective vview of the binder, shown in Fig. 9 detached; Figs. '12 to 14 inclusive, arc perspective views illustratin further modifications; Fig. 15 is an un' er perspective view, showing the binder engaging the lower face of a cross tie.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The combined rail plate and binder forming the subject matter of the present inven-f tion is principally designed for use on "the crow ties of railway tracks, and. by wayof illustration shown applied tothe cross tie of a section of track, in which designates the cross tie, 6 the ra1l,,and T-t-he' fastening devices orspikes for retaining the rail in position on said cross tie. a a lhe device comprises a hollow body portions preferablysubstantially elliptical in shape, as shown, and rolled, stamped or otherwise formed preferably from a single sheet of metal, the adjacent edges of which 7 are welded, riveted "or otherwise rigidly un'ted. If desired however; the plate and bin er may be cast in one piece or formed of e or more pieces suitably united; The metal constituting the body portion '8 is preferably corrugated longitudinally so as to'reinforce and strengthen the same, the side walls of the body portion being out or stamped to produce outwardly projecting anchoring spurs Q'adapted to engage the fiber of the wood and assist in preventing accidental withdrawal of said body portion after the latter has been driven i'nt-o'the end of a cross tie.

The 'bodyportion- S is preferably in the form ofa ferrule. while themetal at the top of the 'ferruleiis slightly flattened and extended longitudinally beneath and beyond the rail 6 to form a rail platelO and also to form 'a housing for the top of the tie so as to prevent the lodgment of hot cinders from" an engine passing over the rails.

The metal at the inner end of the plate 10 is stamped or punched to form oppositely disposed longitudinal slots 11 adapted to receive the fastening devices 7, the metal:

' at said slots being pressed downwardly to produce depending anchoring flanges 12, the

lower edges of which are beveled at 13 and adapted to be embedded in the upper surface of the cross tie to assist in preventing lateral movement of the plate.

The inner end of the plate 10 is also preferably stamped orpunche'd toforin a recess 14 for the reception of a spike or similar fastening device 15, the'metal at the recess 14 being pressed downwardly to formla depending anchoring spur 16. Extending laterally from and preferably formed integral with the opposite longitudinal edges of the late 10, are attaching arms '17 adapted to the adjacent side edges of the't-ie, as indi cated at 18so as to afford an additional means for retaining the device 'in position on said cross tie. v v

It will here be notedthat by corrugating the plate 10, said plate is not only materially reinforced vand strengthened; but said corrugations, by engagement with the upper surface'ofthe'tie, form in effect ayieldable bearing surface for the rail and in a measure receive'and absorb the shock or pounding incident to the passage of trains and other. railway rolling stock. Itwill also be noted I e bent downwardly into engagementwith that the opposite longitudinal edges"of the plate 10 are bent downwardly to form an- ,choringfins 19 which bite into the upper surface of the tie, as best shown in Fig. l of the drawings; The plate 10 between the slots 11 and ferrule 8,-is cut or severed, and the metal at said out or severed portion," bent or curved upwardly to form a brace 20 adapted to bear against the head of the rail so as to assist in preventing spreading of the rails. One or more anchoring spurs 21 are also preferably formed iii the "plate mat the ferrule 8 with the bills thereof bent downwardly for the purposebefore men v tioned.

By forming the slots 11in the plate 1( the device may be readily fitted to cross ties of different lengths without cutting the V ends of the tie to permit proper alinement p of the ordinary tie plate now in use and also forms a housing for the top of the he so as to prevent the lodgment of hot cinders in the cracks or interstices of the tie, which cinders frequently ignite the tie ,and partially or totally burn the same. In this connection, it will benoted that by forming the rail plate lQ' integral with the fer-M rule or body portion 8, the tendency of the plate to bite into and form depressions in the upper surface of the cross tie, incident to the pounding or hammering on the rails,-

is reduced to a minimum, thus materially increasing the life of the tie and pre venting the ends thereof from buckling or breaking. This pounding or vibration of the rail plate, kills the fiber of the wood and causes the latter to soon rot, particularly when the ties are ez'iposed to the action of the elements, and theplate 10 not only in a' measure prevents deterioration of the tie in this. respechbut alsoserves to assistin preventing water, moisture and the like from penetrating the wood at the opposite ends of the tie and rotting said tie.

In Fig.6 of the drawings, the plate '10 instead of being formed with a brace. for,

engagement with the head ofarail, is provided with an overhanging lug 23 adapted to engage the base of the raiL. Y

In Figs. ,7 and 8 of the drawings;

is illustrated a :modified form of the in-- -vention, in which the brace 20 is dispensed with and the ferrule 8 and rail plate 10' aeaem I plate shown in Fig. 8, may rest on the upper surface of the cross'tie and said plate formed with or without the-rail brace.

A. further modification is -illustrated in Figs. 9 to 11 inclusive, in which the oppo- 0 sitelongitudinal edges of the rail plate are cut away at 24 so as not to require so much metal-in the construction of the binder. In a -this form of the device, the outer end of the railv late is bent downwardly: to form a sho der 25 adapted to bear against the adjacent end of the cross tie-so as to limit the inward longitudinalmovement of the body 4 portion or ferrule whe'n'driving the binder in. sit-ion on the cross tie. -The shoulder 25 is preferably formed integral with the ferrule, but of course may be made integral with the rail plate and welded, riveted or otherwise secured. to said ferrule, if desired. The binder shown in Fig. 12 is formed of a relatively narrow ferrule or body portion 8 having a'short top plate 10", such a construction being desirable when the ordinary lates are in position on the cross tie and 1s. merely necessary to prevent further splitting or cracking of the ends of said tie. In somefcases, it is found desirable to fasten thebody portion, to the exterior of the tie inst 'd of embedding said body portion in the. d of the tie. Such a construction 18 shown in 'Fi 13 of the drawings, in which the opposite'longitudinal edges of the railplate at the outer end thereof, are bent downwardly-on the lines 26 to form dependingettachin'g arms 27, which arms may be 0 S ured in any suitable manner to the cross tie, as by bolts 28. The rail plate shown in 'Fi. '14' of the drawings extends the entire wi .th of the upper surface of the cross tie, while the. form e or body portion 8" embraces the ad'acent end of the cross tie so as to revent sp itting of the wood. .7

Fig. 1 of f desired,the binder shown in the drawings, as well as the binders shown in the othenfigures of the drawings, may be ositioned ona cross tie with the plate 1.0 zi'ereof resting against the lower surface of the cross tie and to which it may secured by a bolt 29 or in any other suitable manner; When the-binder is used-in this manner, the extension or plate thereof prevents the tie from coming in contact with the .ground or ballast and ,thus ass sts 1n reventing rotting of the wood, wh1le the body 'portion or ferrule thereof prevents splitting of the end of the tle.

The inner. and in some cases the outer faces of both the ferrule and rail plate of the binders shown in the several figures ofthe drawings, will be preferably coated with a layer of pitch or other water proof material, so as to assist in preserving the tie and also to prevent the metal from rusting.

A binder constructed in accordance with the present invention prevents deterioration of the cross tie, prevents the spikes from pulling out and materially increases the efiiciency of the tie in many respects, theconstruction of the binder being such that itmay be readily manufactured and placed on the market at a relatively small cost.

- Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A binder for cross ties including a body portion adapted to be driven into the end of a tie and provided with a plate for engagement with one face thereof.

2. A vbinder for cross ties including a hollow body portion adapted to engage the end of a tie and having a portion thereof extended to form a rail plate.

3. A binder for cross ties including a hollow body portion adapted to engage the end of a tie and having a portion thereof extended longitudinally to form a rail plate having means for engagement with a rail.

4. A binder for cross ties including a hollow body portion adapted to engage the end of a tie and having one end thereof extended longitudinally to form a rail plate provided with anchoring spurs for engagement with one face of said tie.

A binder for cross ties including a hollow body portion adapted to engage one end of a cross tie and provided with a. longitudinal extension constituting a rail plate. there being slots formed in said rail plate for the reception of rail engaging devices.

6. A binder for cross ties including a hollow body portion having one end thereof extended longitudinally to form a rail plate. there being spaced slots formed in said plate for the reception of fastening devices. and the metal at said slots being pressed downwardly to produce anchoring flanges for engagement with the adjacent surface of a tie.

7. A binder for cross ties including a hollow corrugated body portion having oneend thereof provided with an extension also corrugated and constituting a rail plate.

8. A binder for cross ties including a hollow longitudinally corrugated body portion having a longitudinal extension also corrugated and constituting a rail plate. and means carried by said rail plate for engagement with the opposite longitudinal edges of a cross tie.

9. A binder for cross ties including a body portion for engagement with one end of a cross tie and provided with a longitudinal extension constituting a rail plate adapted to bearagainst one face of a tie,- and arms extending laterally from the opposite longitudinal edges of the railplate and adapted.

to be bent downwardly in engagement with the adjacent side edges of-said tie.

10, A bind? 1301" Cross fies including hollow longitudinally corrugated body pop tion having iis inner end mavidcd with teeth adapted 10 be emba'ddefi in the end of ri'cross tie and provided with an extension pgegecimg longgztmhz'laliy beyond the tO thQd 'eailge 0i and body portion to form 11 T1111 plat-e, there being slots formed in said rail pl me for the l ewption of mil engagi1 1g der woes, and a taoth depending'froin the inner end, 9f the plaice for engagement with the= 7 cross tie.

' and having spac" 11. A binder for cross 'tieis' including a heliw body pol-flan adgfitedi be driven mto the end 011: $1 cl-o'ss'tle and provlded with htemfly extending anchoring spurs, s'aid' fudinal extensim; co nstitufing a rail plat,

said plate being pm vided with spacgd slots fer the recepfligm 0f rail engaging dv'ices and hzwing an up irpck bi'iice formed i1 1te'- gn'al Gmmwith for Contact with the had pf 11 mil, there being an cpeni ig 'formgd in'tha plate 111 front oi the brace and ihe l nelgzll ac 5.215 c1 opening pressed flownwarly :1 depending zznchel'mg sp m? 13. A b21621 for crusa ms and extended longitudinally t0 fawn -21" aria-i1 plate, said-plate being corrugated longitudinally and provioied With opposiieiy digposed attach-1n l armsfor} engagement rwlin 'the adjacent eci ges of-a cross'tle'and'lm'vmgspaced slotsi'ox'med therein fer therreception "of fastening devices, there being Ln-0pm:-

ingiormed'in the platent'saicl arms and a lugfi'tmck-uP-fium the plaia mar semi 013611 mg andconstltutmg-a bra-0e far engingerends 1&*A"binder forcross ties including a hollbw longitudinallycorrugated bodyporu tion *adaptd to be driven into the/end oil; cross he and provlded wl-thmn extenslim' wnstituti'ng a-rnil plate, sai rail plate being also corrugatedlongitudinally and H19 cor-- rugations at the opposite 'longitud'inal edges of the plate bent downwardiy to form fins for'engagment with the upper surfacenf said tie In tastimony whereof, I afix my signature in presence of two Witnesses. 1

, ingzhzing & hollow, substm'lmjiy elhptl i badly portion havlng lts' upper poytmn 'snghtiy flattened 

